Preparing for Digi-CA™

PDF The success or failure of any project can usually be traced back to the original plans. As explained, the Digi-CAST™ methodology is a unique approach to a CA project and its purpose is to ensure the successful delivery of Digi-CA™, every time.

Simply buying Digi-CA™ (or any Managed CA) is not a guarantee that your environment and your project will succeed. To achieve success, the organization must actively participate in the project from the outset. To do this, you must gain a clear understanding of the Digital Certificate technology and the functions, uses and capabilities of a Certificate Authority.

If you have not already done so, download the Digi-CA™ Manual for further information.


Digi-CA™ Options

The simplest way to select the correct Digi-CA™ for your organization is to decide how many users you have (or in some cases the number of physical devices you need to identify). This should include employees, customers, partners or suppliers and the individual people that work in each of these areas that you wish to issue a Digital Certificate [Digi-ID™] too.


Environment Requirement Users Recommended Digi-CA™

    Environment A Strong two factor identification for web access 2,500 Digi-CA™ Server Xs

    Environment B Online transaction and document signing for application forms and business processes 40,000 Digi-CA™ Server Xs

    Environment C Device authentication 100,000 Digi-CA™ Server Xp

    Environment D Manufacturer or Large Software House with fail over Unlimited Digi-CA™ Server Xp

    Environment E National Security requirement for foreign delegates 1,000 Digi-CA™ Server Xg
    (customised)

    Environment F National Identity Card and/or Smart Passport 25,000,000 Digi-CA™ Server Xg
    (customised)

    Environment G Digi-CA™ Xg Trust Centre Unlimited Digi-CA™ Server Xg



Another alternative is to look at the level of security that you wish to achieve. If the security is relating to corporate secrets, national security or can be regarded as critical, regardless of cost, then Digi-CA™ Xg may be the only option for you. The Digi-CAST1™ Team of professional advisors will guide you toward the optimum solution.

The most important benefit of Digi-CA™ is that every aspect of the final solution can be tailored to meet your precise user, security and policy requirements.

The most important benefit of Digi-CA™ is that every aspect of the final solution can be tailored to meet your precise user, security and policy requirements.

The following table can be used as a guide to assist in choosing the best Digi-CA™ Server for your environment.